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Why Is Finland The World's Happiest Country? We Flew 5,200 Km To Find Out
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Lifestyle | Ananya Bhattacharya
Finland, the world's happiest country, is powered by many cups of coffee, and a national airline built on the untranslatable idea of 'sisu'
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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At 17, Mojtaba Khamenei Built Network That Made Him Iran's Supreme Leader
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- World News | Written by Prapti Upadhayay
On March 8 2026, ten days after US-Israeli strikes killed his father, Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Iran's third supreme leader. At 56, he became the most powerful figure in a country of 90 million people, at war and under siege.
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Why 'El Mencho' Became One Of The World's Most Wanted Men
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- World News | Written by Amit Chaturvedi
Under El Mencho's leadership, CJNG expanded aggressively through violence and strategic alliances.
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Downed Helicopter To Mayor's Execution: Key Cases Against El Mencho's Cartel
- Monday February 23, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
El Mencho was one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico and internationally. As the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), he led one of the country's most powerful and violent criminal organisations.
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www.ndtv.com
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What To Know About The Killing Of A Powerful Cartel Leader In Mexico
- Monday February 23, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The Mexican army killed the country's most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States' most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a wave violence across the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Country Has Held World's Strongest Passport For 3 Years With Visa-Free Entry To 192 Nations
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
Singapore has once again claimed the world's strongest passport, giving its citizens unmatched freedom to enter 192 destinations without a prior visa.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Bangladesh Allows Visa-Free Entry To Passport Holders Of World's Most Secretive Country
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
In an unexpected shift, Bangladesh now permits visa-on-arrival for North Korean travellers, expanding the limited global mobility available to holders of the isolated nation's passport.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Jihadis Are In Power": Taslima Nasrin Slams Yunus Regime Ahead Of Bangladesh Polls
- Wednesday February 11, 2026
- World News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
On the eve of Bangladesh's elections, exiled writer Taslima Nasrin has delivered her most blistering critique in years of the country's political direction, accusing the Muhammad Yunus-led interim dispensation of empowering Islamic fundamentalists.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sheikh Hasina: The Rise, Rule And Downfall Of Bangladesh's 'Iron Lady'
- Saturday February 7, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Bangladesh General Election 2026: For nearly two decades, Sheikh Hasina stood as one of the most powerful faces in Bangladesh's politics. She was often described as the country's "Iron Lady."
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www.ndtv.com
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Freezing Rain, Travel Chaos, Blackouts: The US Winter Storm In Photos
- Monday January 26, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ejaz Ul Haq Bhat
A massive winter storm headed towards the northeast United States after sweeping across much of the country, threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold.
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www.ndtv.com
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China's Top General Under Probe Over Nuclear Data Leak Claims To US: Report
- Monday January 26, 2026
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
China has placed one of its most powerful military leaders under investigation, triggering intense scrutiny inside and outside the country as allegations range from corruption to the leaking of sensitive nuclear weapons data to the United States.
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www.ndtv.com
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Six Ways The US Could Hit Iran If Trump Orders A Strike
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anushree Jonko
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned of possible military action against Iran at a time when the country's clerical leadership is confronting its most serious wave of domestic unrest in years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Passport Rises To 80th Spot With Visa-Free Access To 55 Countries: 2026 Ranking
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
For the third consecutive year, Singapore retains its crown as the world's most powerful passport.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Asim Munir Now Controls Pak's All 3 Defence Forces, Nukes: All About New Powers
- Thursday November 27, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan's military is entering one of its most powerful eras, and that too without directly seizing power, with army chief Asim Munir taking charge as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Is The Latest Conflict Trump Wants To Solve. Why Has It Erupted?
- Monday October 13, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021, and gained the attention of Trump.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Is Finland The World's Happiest Country? We Flew 5,200 Km To Find Out
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Lifestyle | Ananya Bhattacharya
Finland, the world's happiest country, is powered by many cups of coffee, and a national airline built on the untranslatable idea of 'sisu'
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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At 17, Mojtaba Khamenei Built Network That Made Him Iran's Supreme Leader
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- World News | Written by Prapti Upadhayay
On March 8 2026, ten days after US-Israeli strikes killed his father, Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Iran's third supreme leader. At 56, he became the most powerful figure in a country of 90 million people, at war and under siege.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why 'El Mencho' Became One Of The World's Most Wanted Men
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- World News | Written by Amit Chaturvedi
Under El Mencho's leadership, CJNG expanded aggressively through violence and strategic alliances.
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www.ndtv.com
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Downed Helicopter To Mayor's Execution: Key Cases Against El Mencho's Cartel
- Monday February 23, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
El Mencho was one of the most wanted drug lords in Mexico and internationally. As the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), he led one of the country's most powerful and violent criminal organisations.
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www.ndtv.com
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What To Know About The Killing Of A Powerful Cartel Leader In Mexico
- Monday February 23, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The Mexican army killed the country's most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States' most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a wave violence across the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Country Has Held World's Strongest Passport For 3 Years With Visa-Free Entry To 192 Nations
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
Singapore has once again claimed the world's strongest passport, giving its citizens unmatched freedom to enter 192 destinations without a prior visa.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Bangladesh Allows Visa-Free Entry To Passport Holders Of World's Most Secretive Country
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
In an unexpected shift, Bangladesh now permits visa-on-arrival for North Korean travellers, expanding the limited global mobility available to holders of the isolated nation's passport.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Jihadis Are In Power": Taslima Nasrin Slams Yunus Regime Ahead Of Bangladesh Polls
- Wednesday February 11, 2026
- World News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
On the eve of Bangladesh's elections, exiled writer Taslima Nasrin has delivered her most blistering critique in years of the country's political direction, accusing the Muhammad Yunus-led interim dispensation of empowering Islamic fundamentalists.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sheikh Hasina: The Rise, Rule And Downfall Of Bangladesh's 'Iron Lady'
- Saturday February 7, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Bangladesh General Election 2026: For nearly two decades, Sheikh Hasina stood as one of the most powerful faces in Bangladesh's politics. She was often described as the country's "Iron Lady."
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www.ndtv.com
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Freezing Rain, Travel Chaos, Blackouts: The US Winter Storm In Photos
- Monday January 26, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ejaz Ul Haq Bhat
A massive winter storm headed towards the northeast United States after sweeping across much of the country, threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold.
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www.ndtv.com
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China's Top General Under Probe Over Nuclear Data Leak Claims To US: Report
- Monday January 26, 2026
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
China has placed one of its most powerful military leaders under investigation, triggering intense scrutiny inside and outside the country as allegations range from corruption to the leaking of sensitive nuclear weapons data to the United States.
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www.ndtv.com
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Six Ways The US Could Hit Iran If Trump Orders A Strike
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anushree Jonko
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned of possible military action against Iran at a time when the country's clerical leadership is confronting its most serious wave of domestic unrest in years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Passport Rises To 80th Spot With Visa-Free Access To 55 Countries: 2026 Ranking
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
For the third consecutive year, Singapore retains its crown as the world's most powerful passport.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Asim Munir Now Controls Pak's All 3 Defence Forces, Nukes: All About New Powers
- Thursday November 27, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan's military is entering one of its most powerful eras, and that too without directly seizing power, with army chief Asim Munir taking charge as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Is The Latest Conflict Trump Wants To Solve. Why Has It Erupted?
- Monday October 13, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021, and gained the attention of Trump.
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www.ndtv.com